counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
good old; good old-fashioned
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
good wife and wise mother
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
furious facial expression
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo